£18,632 (Est: £13,000 - £15,000)
Austin Seven Swallow 1930
SWVA • UK • 27 Jan 2017
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£18,632 (Est: £13,000 - £15,000)
Austin Seven Swallow 1930
UK • 27 Jan 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1930 Austin Seven Swallow Saloon, one of only 30 known, boasts an extensive, well-documented restoration after being purchased in a dilapidated condition in 1963. Recent work includes rewiring, part replacements, and re-chroming, supported by historical documents and a magazine feature on its restoration.
Condition
7
The car has been extensively restored over many years with careful documentation. The restoration had a setback but was completed by a family friend. The vendor bought the car in 2015 and has since re-wired it, fitted replacement parts, re-chromed parts, and fitted replacement hardwood door cappings. The listing includes a magazine article on the restoration, the original buff logbook, invoices, and photographs.
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6,230 miles (via 2012 MOT)
PG7630
United Kingdom
B7960
1930
Auction
£18,632 (Est: £13,000 - £15,000)
Austin Seven Swallow 1930
SWVA • UK • 27 Jan 2017
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
This is the 17th oldest Mark 1 Austin Seven Swallow Saloon of the known 30 on the Swallow register and it was first registered on 26th March 1930.
It has been extensively restored over many years, all of which has been carefully documented.
The car was purchased by a previous owner in 1963 in a dilapidated condition and over a number of years a great deal of expenditure was lavished on the car.
However the restoration received a major setback when the owner became ill in recent years.
A family friend, the previous registered keeper, took on the final stages of the restoration.
After 50 years this Swallow is now back on the road and has been in light use.
The vendor bought this car at Richard Edmonds auction on 28th Feb 2015.
Since then he has re-wired the car correctly, fitted replacement parts as necessary, re-chromed the windscreen surround, door handles and fitted replacement hardwood door cappings.
Included in the file is an automobile magazine from January 2015 with a deta...
Price Analysis vs Other Seven Swallows
£12,012
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£21,853
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,693
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 7th May 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
6,230 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th May 2012, 6,230 miles
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